Greece’s Rivers Still Face Obstacles as Europe Sets Removal Record
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2025 was a record year for Europe in terms of restoring the free flow of rivers. According to a statement from MedinA-Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Man, more than 600 obstacles have been removed by reconnecting some 3,740 km of rivers and adds that more than 9,680 [...] The post Day to Remove Barriers from Rivers: More than 600 Barriers Removed in 2025 from Rivers of Europe appeared first on ypaithros.gr.
"River degradation brings to the fore greater challenges for humans: less available water, more intense flooding, the need to ensure the resilience of local communities," MedINA reports.
Greece’s rivers still face obstacles as Europe sets removal record
Greece has yet to undertake a coordinated effort to remove artificial river barriers, despite an estimated 22,500 such structures disrupting its waterways, but environmental organization MedINA says ongoing projects are bringing the country closer to taking that step.
For the second time in Poland's history, River Dam Removal Day is being celebrated on Thursday. It's an initiative of European environmental organizations dedicated to the protection and restoration of rivers. This includes not only concrete hydraulic structures, but also weirs and the remains of mills, says Agnieszka Soboń, founder of the Rewilding Pomerania Foundation. "According to estimates, there are over 80,000 artificial river barriers in…
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